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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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